Disadvantage of True Oil?

[Papa Matt]

Brothers, I have found this to be wonderful stuff! Are there any reasons why a person would NOT use this? So far, I plan to finish all my bows this way. Is there any reason not to?


~~Papa Matt

[Pat B]

Matt, I've used it for years and have nothing bad to say about it.        Pat

[Marc St Louis]

Because it has a linseed oil base I don't believe it is as effective a moisture barrier as other finishes.

[Hickoryswitch]

I love the finish of tru-oil. Someone on here told me to use it then use a polyurethane over it if I was really worried about moisture. That is what I did and man it looks great.

[mullet]

  I've been doing the same as hickoryswitch. But, don't spray lacquer over it unless you want a mess.

[whitewoodshunter]

I use it then apply a light coat of mink oil to help cut down on the shine and it helps shed moisture

[ricktrojanowski]

I use it and love it.  No finish will keep out moisture entirely. 

[George Tsoukalas]

I stopped  using because it allowed the grain to be raised on my selfbows when I've been caught in the rain. Jawge

[sailordad]

never used it,except on my guns cuase thats what its for lol

i like tongue oil,after 12-15 coats hand rubbed in it should be pretty much water resistant,atleast thats what myfather inlaw told me, i think he knows a thing or two about wood and finishes. he ws a carpenter/contracter cabinent builder for like 45 yrs,made all his own cabinents etc etc.

lots of work to hand rub in 15 coats,and time consuming, but arent they all worth it.

only problem it tends to leave a shine,but you just lightly rub it down with xxxx steel wool and wa la no shine.

just my humble opinion

                                                                tim

[perry]

I like True Oil as a finish . For rainy days a rag inpregnated with bee's wax rubbed regular over the finish or paste wax helps no end . I don't beleive their is a truely waterproof finish on the market .

regards Perry

[Pat B]

I have sat through a quite a few rain storms and saw no ill effects using Tru-Oil. On hunting bows I add a quick spray of satin poly but only to reduce shine.  Pat

[The Burnt Hill Archer]

i love the finish it gives. i havnt had too many chances to test its weatherproofness. but id go with Perry with the bees wax. just a little up keep will go a long way for protecting a finishes durabillity.

Phil

[wally]

Hi
 I usually use only Danish or Tung oil on my primitive bows. Tru oil seems to have too much shine and looks kind of not primitive, if you know what I mean. Beeswax furniture polish will give a damp proof coat for a while and add more as you go. For waterproof  I suppose polyurethane will do it-but really it looks to, er, manufactured-I never use it. Heavy rain will get through any oil, but when you get home dry the bow off and put more oil on, the bow then starts to build some real character!
I re tillered an old bow that has had at least twenty coats of Tung oil put on. The penetration look like no more than about 5 thou', so I think it is only a surface protection.
Now if anyone could tell me me how to keep my fletchings dry when it's bucketing down I'd be grateful

[El Destructo]

If I want one Pretty......I use Tru Oil.....if I want it to be Waterproof and Huntable with little or no Shine.......I use my recipe of Beeswax and Tallow........put it on way thick....heat it in with a Hair Dryer or Heat Gun on Low........works great.......... one thing to remember about Tru Oil though......if you have any tool marks at all....it will magnify them....so be sure to really do a nice job on the Sanding....or it will show like a sore thumb!!!

[whitewoodshunter]

To keep feathers dry try using camp dry, or a silicone spray, Just give them a coat every once in a while. If your feathers get wet and out of shape hold them over steam, they should go back into place.